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OPEN DAY ljmu.ac.uk/opendays PLANNER 22 June 09:00-15:30 LIFE AT LJMU WELCOME TO YOUR OPEN DAY AT LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY. An introduction to life at LJMU. MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS John Lennon Art & Design Building: Let us show you why LJMU has 09:15 | 10:00 | 11:00 everything you need for a brilliant student experience. Our talks cover CITY CAMPUS James Parsons Building: everything you need to know about 09:15 | 12:00 LJMU today and our ambitious plans Tithebarn Building: for the future. Plus you’ll hear student 09:15 | 12:30 views on studying and living in one of Europe’s most exciting student cities. IM MARSH Tiered Lecture Theatre One: 09:15 1 THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR OPEN DAY It’s great that you are considering studying at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), and you couldn’t have chosen a better time to come and see us in action. Three campuses, five faculties and over one of the UK’s first modern universities. Today, we offer you a university experience 21,000 students from over 100 countries This meant that people from a wider range informed by our exceptional research and make LJMU what it is today: a modern, of backgrounds, ethnic minorities and other extensive industry links, which produces student-centric university ranked in the top under-represented groups could access all graduates who are socially engaged and 50 universities in the UK (Guardian University the benefits that a university education can entrepreneurial too. That’s why they are so Guide 2019). bring. highly sought after by employers across the UK and around the world. We can trace our roots back to 1823 And 26 years on, we are still working to and the establishment of the Liverpool make sure that LJMU’s doors are open to LJMU continues to grow and we would love Mechanics’ and Apprentices’ Library, everyone with potential. for you to be part of our ambitious plans for however it was in 1992 that LJMU became the future. 2 6 Marketplace 8 Fees, funding and student support PLANNING 10 Accommodation 12 Explore Liverpool 14 Students’ Union 16 Expand your horizons YOUR DAY 17 Subject talks and tours Take a break All on-site LJMU and Starbucks cafés will be open during the Open Day. Ask for directions to your nearest coffee shop on campus. Here to help 3 REGISTRATION Our Open Day is a multi-site event and registration will take place across all three of our campuses. Look up your registration point by subject of interest on pages 17-25. MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS HOW TO FIND US Registration points at John Lennon Art & Design Building (JLAD), Duckinfield Street L3 5RDand Redmonds Building, Brownlow Hill L3 Make sure you plan ahead and visit our dedicated Open Day travel 5UG. pages for advice before you set off - ljmu.ac.uk/opendays/ directions. CITY CAMPUS Please note: the University cannot offer on-site parking, however Registration points at James Parsons Building, Byrom Street L3 3AF there are plenty of car parking options throughout the city centre. and Tithebarn Building, Tithebarn Street L2 2ER. We recommend checking online liverpool.gov.uk/parking- travel-and-roads. IM MARSH CAMPUS* Registration points at IM Marsh Campus, Barkhill Road L17 6BD or GETTING AROUND John Lennon Art & Design Building, Duckinfield Street L3 5RD. A free bus shuttle service will be available throughout the Open *A note about I M Marsh Campus: staff will be available on site to answer Day to transport you between all three LJMU campuses. Liverpool general queries; for Accommodation talks and Finance talks please attend is a compact city making it really easy to get around on foot. If you John Lennon Art & Design Building. would prefer to walk, student helpers will be on hand with maps and directions. 4 5 LJMU MARKETPLACE FIND THE COURSE THAT’S PERFECT FOR YOU IN THE LJMU MARKETPLACE. VISIT ANY MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS MARKETPLACE CITY CAMPUS MARKETPLACE TIME BETWEEN Redmonds Building, L3 5UG James Parsons Building, L3 3AF 09:00-15:30 For courses in the following faculties: For courses in the following faculties: n Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies (APS) n Faculty of Science (SCS) n Liverpool Business School (LBS) n Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) including n Faculty of Education, Health and Community (EHC) Degree Apprenticeships IM Marsh based programmes n Faculty of Education, Health and Community (EHC) Health programmes IM MARSH MINI-MARKETPLACE Barkhill Road, L17 6BD TITHEBARN MINI-MARKETPLACE Tithebarn Building, L17 6BD For courses in the following faculty: n Faculty of Education, Health and Community (EHC) For courses in the following faculty: IM Marsh based programmes n Faculty of Education, Health and Community Health programmes If you are interested in a course within the Faculty of Education, Health and Community, please see pages 18-25 for details on which marketplace to visit for your course. 6 I definitely made the right choice to study at LJMU, I can’t see myself studying or living anywhere other than Liverpool. It truly has become a home away from home. Rebecca Lennon was awarded the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for her outstanding academic achievements and commitment to sport. She currently represents Great Britain in archery, with significant success, and makes time to coach the future generation of young archers. 7 FEES, FUNDING AND STUDENT SUPPORT Our staff are able to give expert advice on all aspects of student funding, welfare and disability support, including eligibility, how to apply and information on how you will be supported whilst you are studying. TALKS DROP-IN For student funding and money advice: Fees and funding presentation: [email protected] or MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS an overview of student finance 0151 231 3153/3154 Redmonds Building, L3 5UG and LJMU Scholarships For disability support: CITY CAMPUS REDMONDS BUILDING [email protected] or James Parsons Building, L3 3AF 10:20 - 10:50 0151 231 3164/3165 11:20 - 11:50 Visit Student Advice & Wellbeing staff throughout the Open Day (09:00-15:30) 13:20 - 13:50 where you can receive friendly and confidential advice on: JAMES PARSONS BUILDING 10:15 - 10:45 n Student funding 11:15 - 11:45 n Scholarships 12:15 - 12:45 n Disability support including how to apply 13:15 - 13:45 for the Disabled Student Allowance and what accommodation might be best for you 8 For me the best thing about living in student accommodation is it’s a great way to make friends as it’s such a social and friendly environment. The most challenging thing is having to cook and clean for yourself. Raphael Rodely Residential Assistant 9 ACCOMMODATION All new students are guaranteed a room in high quality, city centre based student accommodation while studying at LJMU and our Accommodation Office is committed to helping you find the perfect home from home. TALKS DROP-IN VISITING STUDENT ACCOMMODATION An overview of student accommodation at MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS All of our student accommodation is LJMU, where to live and how to book. Redmonds Building, L3 5UG available to view as part of today’s Open Day from 09:00-15:30. Visit our student accommodation stand on REDMONDS BUILDING the ground floor of Redmonds Building for Accommodation tours are on a drop- 10:00 - 10:20 advice on all aspects of living away from 11:00 - 11:20 in basis, allowing you to view as many home while studying at LJMU. different options as you would like. Pick up 13:00 - 13:20 a walking map from any of our information CITY CAMPUS desks, registration points or from the JAMES PARSONS BUILDING James Parsons Building, L3 3AF accommodation stand in either Redmonds 10:00 - 10:20 If you’re spending the day at our City Building or James Parsons Building. There 11:00 - 11:15 Campus, visit the student accommodation will also be a free shuttle bus available 12:00 - 12:15 drop-in at Byrom Street for advice, maps between the IM Marsh campus and The 13:00 - 13:15 and directions to a wide selection of Halls Arch and Grenville Street accommodation. close-by that you can visit. IM MARSH CAMPUS All our student accommodation is in the city centre and within easy walking distance. Staff will also be available at IM Marsh to guide your accommodation choices. Contact us anytime: [email protected] 0151 231 4166 10 Liverpool really is the perfect 24-hour student city. This former European Capital of Culture has something for everyone and we can’t wait to welcome you here so you can start enjoying all that it has to offer. 11 EXPLORE LIVERPOOL Get to know the city that you will be living in. Jump on a bus with an experienced Blue and Green Badge tour guide and see another side to Liverpool. From The Beatles to Harry Potter, the iconic Liver Buildings to our world famous football, Liverpool has a rich cultural history and an exciting future. Be part of it on one of our City Tours. CITY TOURS MOUNT PLEASANT CAMPUS 13:00-13:45 | 14:00-14:45 CITY CAMPUS 13:00-13:45 | 14:00-14:45 12 Our 2017/8 Student Officer team, left to right: Yasmin Ibrahim, President, Rachael Smart, Vice President Activities, Angelina Cliff, Vice President Academic Quality and lying across is Howisha Charlery, Vice President Community Engagement. 13 HELLO FROM YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION We are the Students’ Union for Feel part of the student community ❚ We offer a wide range of student staff & all students at Liverpool John ❚ Grow, develop, make friends and try new volunteering positions to help you gain employability skills.